Diana Lelonek, Center for Living Things, Courtesy of the artist and lokal_30 gallery

A reverse solidus (backslash) is a typographical mark used in computing to indicate that the subsequent character has another meaning and shall be treated differently. It is one of the so-called “escape characters” that challenge the systematic interpretation of a character.

The exhibition Nature \ nature showcases works by local and international artists who reflect on the concept of nature and propose its up-to-date forms. They examine the ways in which technology crosses over to nature and—vice versa—how our biosphere and minds become increasingly shaped by technology. The artists consider mutations caused by ever growing amounts of waste and speculate about the future of nature under the influence of the all-consuming Internet. Can nature, with the help of technology, figure into the logic of human progress in such a way that both can profit?

The works in the exhibition evade the binary constraints of natural versus unnatural, while rendering visible a diversity of contested natures. Rather than attempting to capture nature as a totality, the exhibition postulates that nature is made up of parts without a whole. After all, nature is never merely natural; it is a human invention that is constantly in flux.

Newsletter
subscription

I hereby consent that my personal data is used for advertising by the members of the group of companies of NÖ Kulturwirtschaft GmbH, especially by sending information by email. Consent can be withdrawn at any time by an email to datenverwaltung@noeku.at or any other means. When consent is withdrawn no further information will be provided and the data will be processed only for documenting consent and the previous use. You can access further information in our privacy policy.